All the Famous Voices Behind the Characters in "Lightyear"

Keke Palmer is set to voice Izzy Hawthorne is Alicia's granddaughter, introduced in the movie through its elements of time travel. According to Susman, she "has a striking resemblance to her grandmother until she's put in a tough spot. She has spunk, she has the courage, but she's completely untrained and unproven, and not sure that she can live up to the family name."

Palmer is a singer and actress with a history with Nickelodeon on shows like "Winx Club" and "True Jackson: VP" but eventually moved onto bigger roles in things like "Grease Live," "Scream Queens," "Hustlers," and more.

James Brolin has been tapped to voice "Lightyear"'s villain, Zurg. Considering Emperor Zurg is toy Buzz Lightyear's arch nemesis and even serves as a villain in "Toy Story 2," "Lightyear" will likely introduce the backstory behind how the toy villain came to be.

Brolin is an Emmy-winning actor who has a long resume with roles in projects like "Traffic," "The Amityville Horror," "Life in Pieces," and "Westworld."

Taika Waititi is set to voice Mo Morrison in the upcoming film, who, along with Darby, serves as the movies comic relief. According to Susman, Mo is "uniquely able to challenge Buzz where he most needs to grow. Mo is a feather in the wind, never quite able to commit to any one direction.

The Oscar-winning filmmaker has worked as a writer, director, and actor in a variety of projects. He won an Oscar for writing "Jojo Rabbit" and also wrote on "What We Do in the Shadows," "Flight of the Conchords," and more. He directed all of those projects as well. His acting credits include all of the previously mentioned projects, plus "Our Flag Means Death," "Free Guy," and more.

Dale Soules will voice Darby Steel in "Lightyear." Susman shared that the character is "the classic tough curmudgeon with a record. She's handy, inventive, and extremely salty." Soules starred alongside Uzo Aduba in "Orange Is the New Black," and also had roles in "Unforgettable," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," "New Amsterdam," and more.

Isiah Whitlock Jr. will voice Commander Burnside in "Lightyear." He's had roles in TV shows like "Atlanta," "Elementary," and "BoJack Horseman," and movies like "Cars 3" and "Da 5 Bloods."